Part 149

Conquer the Gasha-Dokuro and Ishida Mitsunari bosses in Nioh 3! Get expert tips and strategies to defeat these challenging foes and progress through the game.

Alright, let's talk about Part 149 in Nioh 3. This section covers two pretty memorable boss fights: Gasha-Dokuro from "The Source of Evil" and Ishida Mitsunari from "A Defiled Holy Mountain." Don't worry, we'll get through them together!

First up: Gasha-Dokuro from "The Source of Evil."

Honestly, this fight feels more like a puzzle than a straight-up brawl. The good news is, if you've got decent health and armor, Gasha-Dokuro isn't going to one-shot you. Plus, you've got Hanzo and Tenkai helping out, which is always nice.

Your main job here is to wait for Gasha-Dokuro to slam his massive hands down. When he does, that's your cue to wail on them. Focus on destroying both hands. Once they're down, Tenkai will bind him, and Hanzo will blast him with cannons, causing him to fall. This is your big chance! While he's down, you can attack his head for massive damage. You can also drop down and attack his feet, which hurts his overall health, but make sure you switch focus to his head once his feet are gone.

That's pretty much the loop! Rinse and repeat. Pro-tip: right where you drop down, there's a Fire Spirit spawn. Killing him for a buff before taking on the hands can really speed things up. Always keep an eye on your health, and definitely buff up when Gasha-Dokuro is falling – you've got a few seconds before you can hit his head, so make that time count!

Gasha-Dokuro's Moves:

• Hand Slam: This is the move you want him to do! He'll slam his hands down. You can see it coming and roll out of the way, but your main goal is to attack those hands once they're down. Destroy one, then the other.
• Tail Spin: Once you start dealing damage, he'll mix this in. He spins around, whipping his tail. The safest bet here is to guard against it. Trying to dodge can mess up your timing, but don't sweat it too much if you run out of Ki – you can recharge quickly since he doesn't attack constantly.
• Energy Barrage: You'll see this when you're doing damage, too. He'll launch a bunch of energy orbs at you. Just watch where they're going and dodge. It's pretty straightforward.

Next: Ishida Mitsunari from "A Defiled Holy Mountain."

Ishida's a fun fight, but fair warning – he can be a bit cheap! Some of his combos can absolutely drain your HP if they all connect. The key to managing this is staying at a specific range. Think of Ishida as a glass cannon: he hits hard with certain moves, but he's got a relatively low HP pool and you can definitely game the fight.

When the fight starts, Ishida will do a Wind Slash that messes up the cave a bit. It's not a huge deal, but try to get to his side and get some hits in. Generally, you want to stay *somewhat close* to him. This discourages him from using his long-range attacks like "Wind Fury" and "Izuna Slam" – those are the nasty ones he can spam.

So, stick close and try to bait out his sword combo attacks. Stay just out of range so you can counter effectively.